Medina Palms located
in Watamu Kenya is an exclusive 5 Star beach front residential resort, with
villas, penthouses, apartments and beautiful landscape.
Our food and beverage
facilities will consist of a world-class restaurant and bar.
Job Title: Executive Chef
Job Reference: FB 1
We invite applications for the position of Executive Chef.
- The
Executive Chef will be innovative and responsible for the entire food and
beverage operations consisting of a 100 seat restaurant, bar and
residential villas private cooking.
- The
restaurant food concept will be of Moroccan/Asian Flavors with popular
international dishes, along with a cooking flair for fish and
shellfish.
- We
shall provide Tapas as the bar food offering.
- The
successful candidate will be self motivating to achieve exceptional
standards in quality control, kitchen and restaurant management along with
training and HACCAP requirements.
- We
require a minimum of three years experience in a similar position where
the restaurant is recognized for its standard and quality of food.
- Pre
opening experience with the commissioning of kitchen equipment and the
setting up of a food and beverage department will be an advantage.
Job Title: Sous Chef
Job Reference: FB 2
We invite applications for the position of Sous Chef.
- The
Sous Chef will have a minimum of one years experience in a 5 star
restaurant or hotel in a similar position.
- The
food and beverage operations will consist of a 100 seat restaurant, bar
offering Tapas and residential villas private cooking.
- The
restaurant food concept will be of Moroccan and Asian Flavors with popular
international dishes, along with locally caught fish and shellfish.
- The
successful candidate will be experienced in all sections of a kitchen
operation and be responsible for the operation in the Head Chefs
absence.
- Pre
Opening experience and training skills will be an advantage.
Job Title: Pastry Chef and Baker
Job Reference: FB 3
We invite applications for the position of pastry chef and baker
- The
successful candidate will have a minimum of three experience in a 5 star
restaurant or hotel in a similar position and have knowledge in the baking
of international breads and pastries.
- The
food and beverage operations will consist of a 100 seat restaurant, bar
and residential villas private cooking.
- The
restaurant will supply bread and pastries to the residents on site.
Job Title: Chef de Partie
Job Reference: FB 4
We invite applications for the position of Chef de Partie.
- The
food and beverage operations will consist of a hundred seat restaurant and
residential villas private cooking.
- The
restaurant food concept will be of Moroccan and Asian Flavors with popular
international dishes, along with locally caught fish and shellfish
- The
successful candidates will have a minimum of one years experience in a 5
star restaurant or hotel in a similar position.
- The
successful candidates will be having experience in the different sections
of kitchen operations.
Job Title: Commis Chefs
Job Reference: FB 5
We invite applications for the position of commis chef.
- The
food and beverage operations will consist of a hundred seat restaurant and
residential villas private cooking.
- The
restaurant food concept will be of Moroccan and Asian Flavors with popular
international dishes, along with locally caught fish and shellfish
- The
successful candidate will have a minimum of one years experience in a 5
star restaurant or hotel in a similar position.
Job Title: Kitchen Stewards
Job Reference: FB 6
We invite applications for the position of Kitchen Stewards who will be responsible for all hygiene and cleaning requirements in our food and beverage operations.
- The
successful candidates will have similar experience in a 5 star restaurant
or hotel in a similar position.
Job Title: Restaurant Manager
Job Reference: FB 7
We invite applications for the position of Restaurant Manager.
- The
restaurant food concept will be of Moroccan/Asian Flavors with popular
international dishes, along with a cooking flare for fish and shell
fish.
- The Bar
will have a Tapas food offering.
- The
successful candidate is presently working in a successful 5 star
restaurant that is recognized for its quality service.
- The
restaurant manager will be responsible for the entire food and beverage
services operations consisting of a 100 seat restaurant, bar and
residential villas private food and beverage service.
- The
successful candidate will be self motivating to achieve exceptional
standards in restaurant management, quality control, and training.
- The
successful candidate will have a minimum of three years experience in a
similar 5 star restaurant that is recognized for its food and beverage
service.
- Pre
opening experience with the commissioning of a restaurant will be an
advantage.
Job Title: Head Barman
Job Reference: FB 8
We invite applications for the position of Head Barman.
- The
head barman will be self motivating, innovative and responsible for all
bar and beverage service in the bar, pool and to the private villas.
- The Bar
concept will be relaxed and sophiscation providing popular international
and local brands, cocktails and tapas.
- We
require a minimum of 3 years experience in a similar position in a 5 star
hotel resort operation.
- The
successful candidate will be self motivating to achieve exceptional
standards in the management of the Bar and beverage service.
- The
successful candidate will have a minimum of three years experience in a
similar position in a 5 star restaurant recognized for its service
standards.
- Pre
opening experience with the commissioning of a new bar and the training of
a new bar team will be an advantage.
Job Title: Restaurant Hostess
Job Reference: FB 9
We invite applications for the position of Restaurant Hostess.
- We
require candidates with previous experience in a similar position.
- The
successful candidates will have a pleasant and welcoming personality,
enjoy taking care of guest, along with knowledge of restaurant service.
Job Title: Restaurant and Bar
Supervisors
Job Reference: FB 10
We invite applications for the position of Restaurant and Bar Supervisors.
- We
require candidates with previous experience in a similar position.
- The Bar
and Restaurant Supervisors will have excellent supervisory skills with
attention to detail in all service requirements
- The Bar
concept will be relaxed and sopfiscation providing popular international
and local brands, cocktails and tapas.
- The
successful candidates will be of pleasant personality and enjoys providing
excellent service
- The
successful candidate will have previous experience in a similar position.
Job Title: Head Gardener
Job Reference: LS 1
We invite applications for the position of head Gardner.
- We require
an experienced qualified head Gardner who will be responsible for the up
keep and maintenance of our landscaping, irrigation system, internal
roads/paths infrastructure and to manage a team of gardens.
- The
head gardener will be responsible as part of the pre opening for the
handover of the landscape areas and irrigation system from the landscape
architect.
- The
successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 years experience in a
similar position managing a minimum area of 2 hectares off landscape gardens.
- Pre
Opening experience of a 5 Star Hotel, Hotel resort will be an advantage.
Computer literacy is an essential requirement.
Job Title: Gardeners
Job Reference: LS 2
We invite applications for the position of Gardner.
- We
require experienced landscape gardeners with a minimum of 1 years
experience.
- Irrigation
experience will be an advantage.
Job Title: Chief Engineer
Job Reference: Eng 1
We require an experienced Hotel or Hotel Resort Head Engineer.
- The
successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years experience in a
similar position with certified qualifications and pre opening
experience.
- The
head engineer will be part of the pre opening handover team checking the
commissioning of all equipment and facilities along with development of an
engineer department team to provide maintenance services to a 5 star
residential beach resort.
- Experience
in PMP will be an advantage. Computer literacy is an essential
requirement.
Job Title: Electricians
Job Reference: Eng 2
We invite applications for the position of electrician. We required certified qualified electricians to be part of our engineering department.
- The
successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years experience in a
similar position in a 5 start Hotel or Hotel Resort, Experience in
refrigeration, air condition, and kitchen equipment electrical maintenance
will be an advantage.
Job Title: Plumbers
Job Reference: Eng 3
We invite applications for the position of plumbers.
- We
required certified qualified plumbers to be part of our engineering
department.
- The
successful candidate will have a minimum of 3 years experience in a
similar position in a 5 start Hotel or Hotel Resort.
Job Title: Head Housekeeper
Job Reference: HK 1
- We
invite applications for the position of Head Housekeeper.
- We
require an experienced Head Housekeeper with 5 Star Hotel or Hotel Resort
with a minimum of 5 years experience in a similar position.
- The
successful candidate will have experience in the managing of the
housekeeping, laundry and pool attendants, along with being a certified on
the job trainer.
- Pre
opening experience with the setting up of a housekeeping department will
be an advantage.
- Computer
literacy is an essential requirement.
Job Title: Room Stewards and Cleaners
Job Reference: HK 2
We invite applications for the positions of Room Stewards and Cleaners.
- The
successful candidates will have previous experience in a similar position
in a 5 star hotels or hotel resort.
Job Title: Laundry Attendants
Job Reference: HK 3
We invite applications for the position of laundry attendants.
- The
successful candidates will be working in a similar position in a 5 star
hotel resort.
Job Title: Pool Attendants
Job Reference: HK 4
We invite applications for the position of pool attendants
- The
pool attendants will be responsible for the cleaning of the swimming
pools.
- The
successful candidate will have knowledge of pool chemical management and
pool pump room.
- The
successful candidates will presently be working in a similar position with
a minimum of one year’s experience.
Job Title: Head Receptionist
Job Reference: FOH 1
We invite applications for the position of Hotel Resort Head Receptionist.
- The
successful candidate will have a minimum of 1 years experience in a
similar position in a 150 plus bedroom 5 stars Hotels Resort and will be
managing a successful team of receptionist and reservations.
- The
successful candidate will be responsible for the set up of a front of
house IT software programs.
- Pre
opening experience and certified on the job trainer will be an advantage.
Job Title: Receptionists
Job Reference: FOH 2
We invite applications for the position of Resort receptionist.
- The
successful candidates will be presently working in a similar position we
require experience in front of house guest care, IT operating systems,
telephone and reservations skills.
- Having
completed a customer care course and having pre opening experience will be
an advantage.
Job Title: Reservations
Job Reference: FOH 3
We invite applications for the position of Resort reservations.
- We
require an experienced hotel, hotel resort or travel agent experienced
reservationist.
- The successful
candidate will be presently working in a similar position for a minimum of
2 years and have experience in dealing with international and local travel
agents who book accommodation on the Kenyan Coast.
- Pre
opening and the setting up of a reservation IT software system and
additional language skills is an advantage.
Job Title: Concierge
Job Reference: FOH 4
We invite applications for the position of Concierge.
- We
require a Concierge with previous Hotel, Resort or Safari Guide
experience.
- The
successful candidate will have good knowledge of local fishing, safaris,
culture and heritage.
- The
candidate must be friendly and outgoing with well-spoken English.
- A
minimum experience of 2 years in a similar position and be computer
literacy is required Additional language skills will be an
advantage.
- Computer
literacy is an essential requirement.
Job Title: Porters
Job Reference: FOH 5
We invite applications for the position of porter
- We
require experienced Hotel or Hotel Resort Porters. The successful candidates
will have previous experience in a similar position.
- The
successful candidates will be outgoing and friendly and must posses a
driving license.
- Additional
language skills will be an advantage.
Job Title: Drivers
Job Reference: FOH 6
We invite applications for the position of resort driver.
- The
candidate will require a pleasant and caring personality.
- The
successful candidates will have a public transport-driving license with no
previous accidents or road safety convictions.
- The
successful candidate will have previous experience working in a similar
job at a 5 star Hotel or Safari Company.
Job Title: Hotel Head Accountant
Job Reference: ACC 1
We invite applications for the position of Head Accountant.
- We
require an experienced Head Hotel/Resort Accountant with a minimum of 5
years experience in a similar position in the hotel industry.
- The
Head Accountant will be responsible for the introduction of financial
policies, procedure and controls and the management of the accounts
department along with the introduction of a financial software
system.
- Pre
opening experience will be an advantage.
Job Title: Hotel Accounts Clerks
Job Reference: ACC 2
We invite applications for the position of account clerks.
- We
require accounts clerks with hotel or resort accounting experience.
- Computer
literacy and numerical ability along with excellent knowledge of Excel
will be a minimum requirement.
Job Title: Food & Beverage Controller
Job Reference: ACC 3
We invite applications for the position of Food and Beverage controller.
- We
require an F&B Controller with experience in a hotel, or restaurant
organization in a similar position.
- The
successful candidate will be computer literate and have experience of
working with F&B software control programs.
- Pre opening
experience with the setting up of a food and beverage control system will
be an advantage.
Job Title: Procurement Officer &
Storekeeper
Job Reference: ACC 4
We invite applications for the position of procurement and storekeeper.
- We
require a certified qualified procurement officer that will be responsible
for the administration and management of our procurement and stores
operation.
- The
successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years experience in a
similar position in a 5 start Hotel or Hotel Resort.
- Pre
Opening and the setting up of a procurement administration and stores will
be an advantage.
Job Title: Store Clerks
Job Reference: ACC 5
We invite applications for the position of Store man who have a minimum of one years experience in a 5 star restaurant or hotel in a similar position.
- The
store clerk will be responsible for receiving deliveries, departmental
requisitions and stock control records.
- The
successful will have similar experience in a 5 star hotel or resort.
Job Title: Human Resources
Administrator
Job Reference: HR 1
We invite applications for the position of human resources administrator.
- We
require a human resources administrator who will be responsible for the
administration of all aspects of the human recourses department.
- The
successful candidate is presently working in a similar position in a large
organization and will have a minimum of 2 years experience with certified
administration skills.
- Computer
literacy and human resource office organization skills are essential.
- Pre
opening experience of a Hotel resort will be an advantage.
To make an application for any of the positions seen here, please email your CV as an attachment to hr@medinapalms.com and ensure you include the job reference number in your application.